U.S. Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in America for 2024

These are the least selective public and private four-year colleges in the United States. These colleges historically accept more than seventy-five percent of students who apply for admission and are ranked by acceptance rate. These are good safety schools for your college list and you should have a good chance on getting in if your grades and test scores are above or within their typical admission thresholds. Just because a school is less selective doesn't mean it's a lesser school academically and easy to get into for all students. Unless a college has guaranteed admission or accepts 100% of applicants, you still need sufficient grades to be accepted.

Use the filters on this page to narrow down the list based on your high school GPA, SAT and ACT scores. Once you do, your estimated admission chance will be displayed for each school. Additionally, you can filter the list by state, region or distance from your home to narrow down the list of colleges that are easiest for you to get into.

See also, the best and popular colleges with high acceptance rates. If you're looking for colleges that have easy admission requirements, explore US rankings of the colleges with the lowest SAT scores, lowest ACT scores and lowest GPA's.
High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Yeshivath Viznitz
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Monsey, NY
 

Yeshivath Viznitz

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 991enrollment
  • $2,403net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Campbell University
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Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 5,272enrollment
  • $24,280net price
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Central State University
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HBCU
Wilberforce, OH

Central State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 5,434enrollment
  • $10,194net price
  • 770-950SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

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Linfield University
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McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 1,754enrollment
  • $31,585net price
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Misericordia University
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Dallas, PA

Misericordia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,242enrollment
  • $27,033net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Saint Joseph's University
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Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 7,861enrollment
  • $33,777net price
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Thomas Jefferson University
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Philadelphia, PA
 

Thomas Jefferson University

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,286enrollment
  • $28,110net price
  • 1130-1350SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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Limestone University
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Gaffney, SC
 

Limestone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,786enrollment
  • $23,478net price
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Bethel University
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McKenzie, TN
 

Bethel University

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 4,686enrollment
  • $13,858net price
  • 928-1130SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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University of Utah
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Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Utah

  • 34,734enrollment
  • $12,399net price
  • 1190-1390SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Norfolk State University
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HBCU
Norfolk, VA

Norfolk State University

Public 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 5,783enrollment
  • $14,652net price
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

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Pacific Lutheran University
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Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Washington

  • 2,633enrollment
  • $24,825net price
  • 1253-1423SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
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Oshkosh, WI

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 13,705enrollment
  • $12,827net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
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Stevens Point, WI

University of Wisconsin Stevens Point

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 7,964enrollment
  • $13,702net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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University of California Merced
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Merced, CA

University of California Merced

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in California

  • 9,103enrollment
  • $13,549net price
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok
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Elizabeth, NJ
 

Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 59enrollment
  • $18,603net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Union Bible College
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Westfield, Indiana
 

Union Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 102enrollment
  • $6,783net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Laguna College of Art and Design
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Laguna Beach, CA
 

Laguna College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 760enrollment
  • $42,896net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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